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Chapter 58 Consort Fucha is confined to her quarters again.
An Lingrong then looked directly at Zhen Huan.
"These things, one by one, have made me realize..."
You kept saying you treated me like a sister, and that I should support you all.
But actually you look down on my humble origins.
I am eternally grateful for even the smallest favors shown to me.
Nian Shilan then sneered, "Consort Wan is truly cunning."
Fucha Peiyun then said, “The master is the master, and the servant is the servant. If the positions are not distinguished, trouble will surely follow.”
Everyone present had a different impression of Zhen Huan; even Shen Meizhuang looked at her with disapproval.
"You've always been very indulgent towards Huanbi, but you've indulged her too much."
No matter how deep your bond with Huanbi is, you shouldn't have allowed her to harbor feelings for you.
Big Fatty Orange also felt a little dissatisfied with Zhen Huan, but ultimately pitied her for having just miscarried, so he didn't say anything to criticize her.
Zhen Huan was actually in a very awkward situation, being criticized by An Lingrong in public.
Revealing some of her hidden thoughts
She didn't really value An Lingrong, nor did she cherish the childhood friendship between Shen Meizhuang and her.
Huanbi grew up with her and was her half-sister.
Naturally, he was more important than An Lingrong, but unfortunately, these things couldn't be discussed openly.
The Emperor must also be dissatisfied with her; thinking of this, her eyes reddened and she burst into tears, saying:
"Lingrong, I admit I've neglected you in the past and failed to fully consider your feelings."
It was my fault, I'm sorry.
But... but if you have grievances, you can come at me alone.
Why must my innocent unborn child be involved?
An Lingrong chuckled coldly.
"You can't stand me humiliating me, is it just because I come from a humble background?"
"I want you to lose everything, to become as pathetic as I am, then I can be your sister."
"Lingrong, even if Huan'er has her faults, Lingrong, you are far too vicious."
Now that Huan'er's child is gone, you still won't tell us who ordered you to harm her?"
An Lingrong responded with a cold laugh, her laughter filled with mockery and disdain:
"Hmph, you look down on me and humiliate me at every turn, isn't it just because you are of a higher birth than me?"
I am merely the daughter of a minor county magistrate.
Since that's the case, then I'll make you taste what it's like to lose everything.
"Only by becoming as lowly as me can we truly become best friends."
As she said this, a hint of madness flashed in An Lingrong's eyes.
Seeing this, Shen Meizhuang couldn't help but say:
"Lingrong, even if Huan'er did something wrong, you are still too ruthless."
Huan'er's child is now gone.
"Aren't you going to tell me who ordered you to do this to Huan'er?"
Meizhuang stared intently at An Lingrong, her gaze sharp as a knife.
An Lingrong turned her head slightly to avoid Shen Meizhuang's gaze and said coldly:
"Sister Mei, no one instructed me; this was all my own idea."
She paused, a fleeting, almost imperceptible pain and resolve flashing in her eyes, before continuing:
"When has Zhen Huan ever truly treated me with sincerity?"
In her eyes, I will always be nothing more than a dispensable supporting character.
So, I want her to regret it for the rest of her life!
Looking back, she was indeed forced by the Empress to harm Consort Fucha and Zhen Huan.
However, as time went on,
This coercion gradually evolved into deep jealousy, resentment, and endless hatred.
"That's right, I want to get revenge on Zhen Huan and make her regret it for the rest of her life!"
She herself ruined her child!
At this point, An Lingrong became increasingly agitated, and her voice unconsciously rose considerably.
She won't expose the Empress.
Because she knew in her heart that if she revealed the Empress's identity,
What tragic fate awaits them, mother and daughter?
Then An Lingrong charged forward with all her might and crashed into a pillar not far away.
Accompanied by a dull, chilling impact—"Bang!"
In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.
It splashed onto the ground and walls, creating a shocking scene.
A scream rang out from Jingren Palace.
Many people screamed upon seeing such a horrific scene.
Then, he turned to look at Su Peisheng beside him and said sternly:
"Su Peisheng, immediately drag An's body down and throw it into the mass grave to feed the dogs!"
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan was startled and quickly said:
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Although An Lingrong killed my child, she has now paid for it with her life."
I beg Your Majesty to spare her a complete corpse.
The Emperor frowned slightly upon hearing Zhen Huan's words, his face still showing anger:
"She caused you to lose your child. How can such a vicious person deserve a whole corpse?"
Shen Meizhuang quickly chimed in, "Your Majesty, although An Lingrong's actions are unforgivable..."
But considering their past sisterhood and the fact that they had served the Emperor together, let her rest in peace; death absolves all debts.
The Emperor pondered for a moment, glanced at Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang, and his anger gradually subsided.
"Alright, alright. Since Huanhuan and Mei'er have both pleaded for her, then we'll do as you say."
Su Peisheng, just find a place to bury her.
Su Peisheng quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will have someone take care of it right away."
Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.
Before long, two eunuchs swiftly carried away An Lingrong's body.
Meanwhile, some other lackeys quickly sprang into action.
They quickly began cleaning up the shocking bloodstains on the walls and floor.
In no time at all, the bloody and horrific scene was cleaned up completely.
It was as if nothing had ever happened.
At this moment, Su Peisheng hurried forward and reported to the fat orange:
"Your Majesty, who dropped the bead that caused Consort Wan to fall?"
"This servant has already investigated and found out."
The chubby orange cat narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze revealing a hint of authority and urgency, and pressed on:
"Oh? Who is it? Which palace are they from?"
Su Peisheng hesitated for a moment
"Hurry up and tell me, big orange cat!"
Su Peisheng said, "She is Ran Dong, a second-class palace maid of Jingren Palace."
Upon hearing Su Peisheng's words, the Empress looked at him in disbelief.
"impossible."
The chubby orange looked at the Empress with displeasure, "Go and bring Ran Dong here."
Su Peisheng quickly had a palace maid of average appearance brought in.
"Why did your bead fall to the ground? Or did someone instruct you to cause Consort Wan to fall and miscarry?" Big Fat Orange asked.
Ran Dong knelt down with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Your Majesty, I am innocent! I accidentally dropped that bead."
No one instructed this servant to harm Consort Wan.
The Empress also hurriedly said:
"Your Majesty, I believe that my maids would not do such a thing. There must be some mistake."
The big, fat orange cat snorted coldly.
"Whether she was instructed by someone, I will find out the truth myself."
However, you mismanaged your servants, and you cannot escape blame for Consort Wan's miscarriage.
Upon hearing this, the Empress turned pale and hurriedly pleaded for mercy again:
"Your Majesty, I will certainly teach the servants in the palace a good lesson. I beg Your Majesty to be lenient in your punishment."
The big, fat orange cat glanced at the queen.
"The Empress manages..."
Just as the chubby orange cat was about to deal with the situation, a voice suddenly rang out, "The Empress Dowager has arrived!"
Everyone hurriedly bowed to welcome the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager slowly entered the hall, her gaze sweeping around before finally settling on the large, chubby orange.
"What is the Emperor trying to do?" the Empress Dowager asked slowly.
Big Fat Orange hurriedly and respectfully replied:
"Your Majesty, the pearl dropped by a palace maid in Jingren Palace caused Consort Wan to miscarry."
Your Majesty, I am about to punish the Empress for her inadequate discipline.
After hearing this, the Empress Dowager slowly picked up her teacup and used the lid to skim off the foam on the surface.
Then, after taking a small sip of fragrant tea, he spoke slowly and deliberately:
"Your Majesty, do not rush to conclusions."
I've heard that there might be more to this story than meets the eye.
My heart is breaking at the thought of Consort Wan's miscarriage.
But to convict the Empress based solely on a single bead seems rather hasty, doesn't it?
Upon hearing the Empress Dowager's words, the Emperor felt a surge of dissatisfaction.
He frowned and said, his tone slightly more forceful:
"Your Majesty, whether that palace maid did it intentionally or unintentionally..."
It is an indisputable fact that the Empress mismanaged the affairs.
Moreover, in recent days, there have been frequent disturbances and incidents in the harem.
As the head of the six palaces, the Empress was unable to handle these affairs properly, causing chaos and unrest.
"The fact that I haven't immediately deposed her as empress is already an act of extraordinary leniency towards her!"
The Empress Dowager frowned, a hint of dissatisfaction and disappointment in her eyes, and slowly began to speak:
"Have you forgotten Chun Yuan..."
However, before the Empress Dowager could finish speaking, the chubby orange cat impatiently interrupted:
“Your Majesty, you don’t need to say anything more.”
"If it weren't for the fact that she's Chun Yuan's sister, I would have deposed her long ago!"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's face instantly darkened, and she raised her voice, shouting:
"emperor!"
But the chubby orange cat didn't back down at all. It looked straight at the Empress Dowager and said firmly:
"Empress Mother, in your heart now..."
"Which is more important, Ulanara or me, your son?"
The Empress Dowager was speechless for a long time after hearing what the fat orange cat had said.
She never expected her own son to speak to her in such an attitude.
What I didn't expect was that his words contained a hidden threat.
After a long while, the Empress Dowager finally let out a deep sigh.
He swallowed the words he wanted to say to plead for leniency, and shook his head helplessly, saying:
"Fine, fine, I can't control you anymore," she said.
With that, the Empress Dowager turned and left Jingren Palace with Zhu Xi and the others without looking back.
At this moment, when the Empress saw the Empress Dowager's departing figure,
She could no longer support her body; her legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground.
Just then, the chubby orange cat coldly issued a decree:
"The Empress has mismanaged the harem and failed to adequately protect the Emperor."
From this day forward, you are confined to Jingren Palace and are not allowed to step outside the palace gates!
"Ran Dong was imprisoned in the Shenxing Division"
With the decree issued, the entire Jingren Palace fell into a deathly silence.
None of those present pleaded for the Empress; they all knew, to varying degrees, the Empress's true nature.
Seeing her end up like this, I can only feel happy.
Zhen Huan was deeply resentful, believing the Empress to be the murderer who killed her child.
The emperor merely placed the emperor under house arrest; he might be released again someday, just like before.
At this moment, she also realized that as long as the Empress Dowager was alive, the Empress would be safe. Zhen Huan lowered her eyes.